Miele CM 5300 Automatic Bean-to-Cup Coffee Maker - With OneTouch for Two, aroma-preserving cone grinder, coffee pot, automatic cleaning programs and more, in Obsidian Black

We have had our Miele CM 5300 for 2 months and like it very much.There are some things that make it a project to work the machine, like the water reservoir is small. It would be nice if it had a larger reservoir. It take a bit of time to get all the settings to exactly where you want, but stay with it and you will be happy.The cleaning (descale and other) cycles take some time, but the machine walks you through the processes.We love an afternoon expresso and most days make it a double.We believe that if you like coffee and want the capability to have it different ways, this is good machine. A bit pricy, but still we really like it.

Replaced my Jura. This is the best machine I have ever used. Cleaning is a breeze, you can actually clean the brew unit weekly by rinsing it under the tap. No mold. The milk system has one of the best auto cleaning mechanisms on the market. With the Jura it was a long and ardous process. Customization is basically infinite compared to the Jura, and the coffee is hot hot hot. I can make hot chocolate directly from the machine as the milk is hot. The Jura was not hot enough. I cannot say enough good things about this machine. Love it. As close to barista quality one can come. So happy I made the switch.

I have a very nice Miele vacuum; but this espresso maker was awful. Cappuccino was luke-warm, "frothed" milk was watery, not creamy; and smelled something burning after 3rd cup. Very disappointing, considering the price. Also, way too much plastic for nearly $1400. Will buy another Jura instead.

This machine makes delicious coffee

It makes OK coffee -- not as good as I can do manually with a lot less fuss. And although it's "automatic," you have to stick around to add more water or empty the catch tray. Might as well be making the coffee, too, while I'm standing by the machine.

Good to have a small machine for smaller number of users. Easy to clean.

Overall I'm very pleased with my 5300. Let's look at the pros and cons:Pros:Makes excellent drinks - I particularly like cappuccinos and this machine can consistently churn out excellent ones.Thoughtfully designed - there are many nice touches - from the way the machine automatically requests to wash the milk pipework after you make a milk drink, to the way it walks you through step by step when cleaning is required.Cons:The water reservoir on the 5300 is relatively small, which means you will be refilling it frequently. Because it is frequently rinsing itself (helping with maintenance) it uses more water than you might expect. That and the fact that it doesn't have user profiles means that this might not be a good choice if you have more than one coffee drinker in the household (I'm single, so it's been fine for me, but I could see that it could be annoying with more people using the machine). Consider stepping up to the 6150 or 6350 if this will be used by multiple people. Although it doesn't have user profiles, you can customize the drinks and it will save your adjustments. You just can't customize them for different people. Also, it doesn't have a touch screen, which seems like a bit of a throw back in this day and age. Not an issue for me, but may be frustrating for some users.Other Info:Not a pro or con, but it's worth checking your water hardness when you set this machine up. The machine arrives from the factory assuming you have very hard water (meaning it will ask to descale more frequently). That's probably the right default choice, but I was surprised when it asked to descale after less than a month of use. I got a test kit and confirmed that I have soft water so I changed that setting and I expect I won't have to descale now for quite some time.This machine doesn't come with a milk carafe. You can just dunk the milk pipework into a bottle of milk (or glass) but I ended up purchasing the Míele glass carafe from their website for $50 to have a nicer milk experience. (The top of the line 6350 comes with a fancy insulated stainless steel milk carafe - something to consider when choosing which model to get).Like all super-automatic machines, it requires more maintenance than standard coffee makers. I came from a Nespresso, so that was a bit of a surprise. Per the owner's manual recommendation, I clean the milk pipework weekly (using the Míele milk cleaning tablets - you can buy on Amazon), and rinse the brew unit and coffee dispense unit weekly as well. I also run the drip try and grounds collector through my dishwasher weekly as well. Again, not a big deal, but if this is your first super-automatic it may be a surprise.Be sure to avoid using flavored or oily beans as they can damage the machine. I use Lavazza espresso roast from Costco and have gotten good results.Overall, I'm very pleased with this purchase. This would be 5 stars except for the relatively small water reservoir - something you can fix by going for either the 6150 or 6350 models.

I have had it for 2 months now. Makes excellent coffee. The water container is small and needs to be refilled frequently but other than that I am very happy. High quality